WV Flood Recovery, Western Wildfires, and Flood Maps...
West Virginia
- Thousands come out to support flood victims in Lewis and Upshur counties (MetroNews)
- Pleasants County Teams with FEMA for Damage Assessment as State Seeks Federal Aid (WTAP)
- Red Cross opens service centers in W.Va. counties after floods leave families displaced (WCHS)
- Catholic churches raise funds for WV flood recovery (WBOY)
National News
Disasters & Aid
- Fast-moving wildfires in Washington destroy hundreds of homes: "Worst natural disaster our region has faced" (CBS News) also see CNN.
- Weather-fueled Spokane wildfires destroy 600 structures, forcing 60,000 to evacuate (AccuWeather)
- FEMA backtracks, approves aid for central Oregon’s Rowe Creek complex fire (The Oregonian)
- Lawmakers ask Trump for FEMA aid following Appleton-Menasha tornado in Wisconsin (Post Crescent)
Flood Maps
FEMA flood maps cause 'misunderstanding' among some homeowners, leaving millions without insurance, experts say (ABC News) - reports that experts warn that many homeowners outside official flood zones still face substantial flood risk and may be foregoing insurance they ultimately need. The article says many Americans wrongly view FEMA flood maps as a simple yes-or-no indicator of risk, but properties outside designated flood zones can still face significant flooding, yet homeowners often assume insurance is unnecessary. FEMA says it is updating and modernizing flood maps nationwide, with roughly 1,000 mapping projects underway, but acknowledges that map revisions are lengthy processes that can take 18 months or more.
Weather
- Heavy rain, flash flooding to sweep East Coast into early this week (AccuWeather)
- Damaging winds, flash flooding to roll through the Plains early week (AccuWeather)
- Northwest wildfire danger remains very high as heat, wind and smoke worsen air quality (AccuWeather)
- El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season (Fox 5 DC)